Linotype-machine.



J. R. ROGERS. LINOTYPE MACHINE. APPLIOATION FILED mmm-190s. nmmwnn un. s, 190s.

J. R. ROGERS. LINOTYPB MACHINE. APPLIOATIN FILED APR.8, 1908. -RENEWED APB.. 6, 1909.

930,693 y Patented Aug. 10, 1909.

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J. .3. ROGERS.

l LINOTYPE MACHINE. A n APPLICATION E'ILIII)I APR. 8, 1908. BENEWBD APB. 6, 1909. 930,693

Patented Aug. 10, 1909.

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J. R. ROGERS.

LIVNOTYPE MAGHINE. l

APPLICATION FILED APB.. 8, 1908. RENEWED APB.. 5, 1909. l f

Patented Aug. 10, 1909.

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JO'N n. ROGERS, OF .BRooKLYN,.NEw-YOR1` A'ssIGNon l'ro MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OR'NEW YORK.` f

, LINoTvPE-MAGHINE.

. Specification of Letters Patent. v

.Patented Aug. 1o, 19.09.

. Appnoaaonmea yAlunag ieoaseriamo. 1125,940. Renewed-april s, ios. stimme. 488,071.. p'

To' all @ahora .'tv may yconcern."

'Be t-vknown that-'1, JOHN RrROGRs, of the borough of Brooklyn', county-of Kings,

and State of New York, have invented hanew and useful Improvement .in LinotypejMa- 'chines,fofwhiclfthe following is a specication.

"This invention has-reference morepar-v ticularly to i rovementsin the machine represented. in Letters Patentof the United Y States #848,771 issued to mel on thev 2nd day of April, 190 In this machine,a series of superimposed magazines, each containing a set or font of circulating matrices, are` arranged tol dellver these-matrices over an 1n- `terveningt 'bridge into `vertical channels through which they descend aty the front o the' machine to the assembling mechanism,in which theyareassemloled or composed ,1n

lines for. presentation to the castingmechanism, where they form type cha'racters 1n vrelief on type metalV slugs cast in a slotted mold-1 In thisvmach'ne, each magazine is Y provided with a seriesof eseapements to conconvenient Aaccess'. tothe@ variousoperative .45

trol the delivery ofthe'matricestherefrom All these escapements are'actuated by asin- 'gle series of reeds mounted in' a vertically sliding `frame and movable upward and downward at the will of 'the'operator, so as to' engage the e'scapements of one magazine or another, as demanded. These movable or subsidiary reeds are coupled in their'diifei- "ent positions to receive lmotion from a series of main reedsmounted'ln 'the main-frame andA operated through suitable connectlons frOm-thekeyhoard. In' the original machine, the subsidiary reeds and adjacent parts were mounted `per-- manently inthemam-frame so that in order to 4gain accessl to the interior' ofthe machlne, it- 'was necessary to unbolt and disorganize the arts.

`T e present inventionl has in view amore parts,l and consists essentially 1n mounting vthe front channelfplates, the auxiliary reeds,

.the reed-adjusting mechanism in a frame or support Yhinged .to the vmain-fran'n. and]- adapted tobe swung away from' the operative` lposition in such. manner. 'asto expose-the -front. ends ofthe magazines Iand. all the ad:-`

' jacent parts.

I have 4sho-.Wn j improvem'ents^ incorpararse 1n-enacting :essentially that. shown resent #848371, and 1mg-.w te

understood that as to all 'arts not shown' or'l shown in said patent, or with any other equivalent. construction, VThe drawings are Fig. 3 1s aj erlspe'ctive view from the. rear side of the porting' shelf, the subsidiary reeds,and assoeia'tedl parts, 'this frame when in kuse' being drawings `Figure 1 is a front' lng portion of' the ma-i described,.they may be i entieal with those reeds, matri'gb'channes, etc., `are sustained, f the `vlevv belng takenlfrom the rear side? l ame carrying the matrix-Supa.

mounted to slide'vertically in 'the sw'ing.-

fing frame shown in .the preceding l'igure.

Fig, 4'isf`a; front view of the. parts. shown open at. anglesV toits A. operative position.

in Fig, 1, with the swinging frame thrown` Fig. 5 is a vertical. section Afrom front to *I rear lon` l the Aline 5- 5 4of'Figs. 1 audit Fig. 5 is a sidejelevatio'n of theparts shown tions broken away.

.in Fig.` 1, looking from] the right, with por- -fReferrin the mainj' ame, and iB,l B', etc., aseries of superlmposed inclined magazines fixed' 1n the top' vofxtle zframe, and each designed totheV drawings, A .represents to carry a set`or font of matrices Cfasusujal.

E, E, are inthe undensides of the magazines at their' lower ends, to. control the escape of? matrices therefrom, each magazine h avlng aLl-complete set of escapements l .Fas a vvertically taihlng aj set .or a series of vertical subsidiary 4'I novalole sashframe conpivoted es'capements mounted reeds 'G designedto connect with-and actu- "ateone set of`y escapementsat a time. 1 The rI eds are guided. in` bars H "mountedin the s iding. frame F and movable forward and vbackward therein. This forward and backward movement engages the rfeeds G under capements, wl'iile .the `vertical movement ofvertcal'partitions into a series' of channels` .to receive the matrices from the magazines' and; them2 downward to' the usual as-fl and"disengagesithemfrom the? adjacent es' the frame F will-'place the reeds- ,in position 15 -in a common line.

L isa bridge or supporting-platemounted on top of the reed-supporting frame F, and adapted to receive the/matrices from that particular magazine which is in use', and guide them into the channels ofthe faceplate. This bridge is provided, as shown in Fig. 3,with upright plates corres onding with the partition plates at the ront to sustain the matrices on edge and deliver` them to the corresponding-channels.

When the machine is in action, the frame F remains at rest andl thereeds Gr have a limited-vertical motion therein. This moe tion is imparted to each reed by a horizontal'lever M mounted at one end on a xed pivot m",fand' engaged at the opposite end 1n a notch inthe reed. v

Each lever is acted upon at the middle by a vertical'reed'N, the rising movement of which is seii'ected by a finger-key mechanism preferably such as that shown in U. S.

Patent #530,931.

escapement E from its normal position Thelevers M are each urged upward by a spring O, but held normally downward by the reed N, which is in turn urged downward by spring P. When a finger-key is actuated, the corresponding reed N is lifted, releasin the lever M, which is lifted by the spring causing the reed -Gr to shift .the

against the resistance of spring e.

A s the actuating levers M are iixed in p0- sition, while the reeds G are adjustable upward and downward with the frame F from one magazine to another, it follows that the levers must en age the reeds at one point or another, accor inv` to the height at which the reeds are adjuste To this end each reed is provided with several notches g, one. for cacli' magazine.

Preparatory to shifting the frame F and its reeds upward and downward, the reeds must be' disengaged from the escapements. This is effected by moving their guide-bars forward in the frame F. These bars are provided'with horizontal racks engaged by pinions h on two horizontal shafts in the frame F. These pinions are actuated by a vertically sliding rack-bar h3' which slides vertically in the frame F';

- After effecting the vertical movement of the frame F and the contained reeds, it -is provided, as shown in Fig.' 3, with vertical racks f3 enga ed by pinions f on the ends of a shaft h. herack-bar h3 for shifting the reeds forward and backward, receives motion from a pinion 71,4.

,j ,re actuated t rough intermediate connections from handlevers k andi/x31@- lil-o the foregoing 'parts-including connections from the hand-levers to the mechanism for shifting the reeds,`a1e or` may be v ofthe same construction andfanrangement as the parts disclosed in my A abovevreferred to. mountin previous patent Instea however, of the subsidiary reeds, their supportingame F, and the channel-plate on the main-frame as before, I now provide a supplemental front frame `D, such vas shown more particularly in Fig. 2, and hin e the same at one end on a vertical pintle in the. main-frame. This frame D, which lies normally a'cross the front of the m'achine, is provided at one endnvith an eccentric el which engages the main-frame and locks it rigidly in position. When this e0- centri'c is turned about its pivot, it Lreleases the frame so that it ma be swung backward' awa from the front o the main-frame. f

T e frame D, which is made preferably of skeleton form, is -provided with vertical grooves alse to receive, and guide the ends of the reed-supporting frame F. It is also adapted to sustain the horizontal shafti k through which the frame F and thelreedguides H are controlled and adjusted. At

its front, the frame D contains the vertical partition plates d", between which the matrices received from the bridge L, descend to the assembler belt. The frame D also' carries at its front the glass front-plates el* and d, suspended on 'pivot-rods d6 and dl, around which they may be turned to gain access to thematrix.- ehannels. The handlevers l1." and hu, and all the coperatindr parts and connections to the frame F an Aguides H, are also mounted on the frame D. In short, all of the parts forward of the magazine, designed to cooperate with` the vescapements and with the reed-actuating devices, are mounted on the frame D so that when this frame is swung forward from its normal position, as shownin Fi 4,lthe forward ends ot' the magazines, ticir escape-y ments, the reed-actuating levers M, the reeds N, and all the other parts on the front ofthe 11min-frame, are exposed to view aiul'made easily accessible. The openingofthe front frame also exposes in its back thesubsidiary reeds and the parts coperating therewith, so that theyY may be readily inspected, adjusted and cleaned. f

It will he observed that the opening of the frame does not disturb the adjustment of the subsidiary reeds G, so, that whenever it'is necessary lo gain access tothe magazines or escapenients, the front may he opened and instantly closed, leaving all the parts in the .positions .they previously occupied, so that composition may proceed without delay and without danger of delivering matrices from .the wrong magazine.

` It will he manifest to thc skilled mechanic that the frame l) may be modified forni ports may be varied; 'that the: locking de vices-may be changed; and thatany1 lother modifications Within the range of mechanicalskill may he made without 'changingthe with mechanism for lifting ,them preparatory to removal, aren'ovv mounted-at their sides in` vertical 'grooved plates forming l parts of thc main-framqso that eachl 1nagazine may be siid'into and4 'ont of the machine at the front, the front framel D` belngfirst turned backwardout of Athe tvay. As all the parte at Vthey front' are mountedv on' the frame, it will beseen thatthey are carried away from the path of the Amagazine by the.

swinging n iovement of therame, .and that consequently it-'is not necessary, to lovver` Vthe vframe F, the-reeds, or the bridge Lin order to permit thejreinoval `tor introduction` of any' magazine'.l Thisis advantageous, lfirst, be cause itv admits o'iijlthe front frame being opened at 'any'.instant 'Without stopping i to adjust the `otherparte, and second, because the return'oi" the-freinet() its operative posi,- tion restwey Y i they originally --occ was in usewh'enthe'rame wasopened.

)in ord r; thatfalthe reed-actuating o levers M maybefnveniently removed for the 'purpose of cleaningiand lubricating them, they areallniennted (in` az bar or frame m, Which is seated in .the main-frameinsuch manner that ift'may be withdrawn at `the rear at will; It will 'be held. in placeby thumh-screws, or any equivalentfastening devices.

It WillV heobserved thatv the lov'verv arms of the levers Menter notches in the reeds Nand that these notdhesare elongated vertically to permit lost".,motion between the parts.Vlr j p 'ihefsprings- 0, secured tothe levers and seated at .their lower ends upon the reeds, maintain" a close contact between said parts under` norma? conditions, so that Ythey will operate silently.

ln ihefevent of the -escapements or the feedsmeeting with resistance invtheir upward movement, for example fromthe presence oa matrix eardirectly overthe end of an cscapeinent, the springs Will yield and permit the' reeds N to rise independently, the parts being thus relieved from excessive strain Vscf-that breakage is prevented'-l,`

- it is to be observed that the arrangement of the spring is such thatmotion is communicated through it to the escapeinent for moving the latter lin the direction which a'ectsthe release of the matrix. As the reeds are moved mechanically7 in all these machines the interposed position' of the spring prevents the parts from being e prtseto the positions v upied, so that the reeds are certain to continu the delivery'of matrices from the-particular magazine which provided with 'escape'ments,v

m-atrix, Orothervvise. A l

ThemainreedsN pass atrtheir upper ends usually through a' bar P, having a rib which .enters a notch Vn in each reed,the notch being elongated'vertically co-permit the independ` 'entmovementfofthe' reeds.` v

ze 4 rockshaft Q,V is i extended across the frame andi provided at each end With a crank 'orfarinfg bearing'against the roclvshat for the' purpose of raising thelsa'me and thereby 'ment meetng'with undue resist-anice from a raising the ,-reeds N. 'This arrangement limitsthe dovvnvvardmovement of the reeds when thelevers -M are Withdrawn, and admits ofthe reeds being raised in series' under the springs O when thelevers are restored tofth'eir Working position;

The shaft@ may beprovidedwvith a hanldleor any other suitable means for turning it..

"daving described my invention, I claim as my vention and desire to secure-by Letters Patentz-` i. In va line casting machine, the main' taining the verticallyadjustable reed -supporting frame, F, with bridge, L, thereon, f

and the front channelsto receive-the matrlces. v

3'. The main yframe, the fixed magazines,

leach provided with escapements, and a reedactuating device, in combination With the swlngmg frame, D, having the adjustable reed-su porting frame, the' matrixlsup orting bri ge, the front channels, and lthe ront plates sustained thereon; whereby said lframe, and the members supported thereby, may be permitted to swing away fronithe front of the machine to expose'the magaf/Jines, the escapements, and the reed-actuatingdevice;` 4

4. In 'combinationfthe"mainframe, the

series of superposedmagazines arranged to slide forward out 'ofthe frame, an 'each fthe hi'nged frame, D, the verticallygniovable edf-supporting frame, F, morini" d jonhe frame, D, and the mechanism for "adjustin t e'irame, F', also sustained by the' frame, ;j whereby the entire 'escapenieh i ng'imejchanism, is permittedtofswing from theoperative position, and the removal Vany magazine Ypern'iitted without disturbing the vertical adjustment of the reeds.

5. In combination With an escapement, its actuating reed G, the reed-actuating lever M, a reed N for operating the lever, and a spring interposed between the reed N and the lever; whereby the connections are permitted to yield in the event of the esca-pement meeting with undue resistance.`

6'. In a machine of the class described, the

. combination ofthe main-frame, the escapement-actuating reedsG seatedv therein, the reed-actuating leversM, and the secondary frame m sustaining the series of levers and detachably mounted in theI main-frame, sube stent-ially;esl described; whereby the removal o the lentire series of levers at Will independently of the other parts is permitted.

' Z, 'combination with the removable frame containing the levers, M, the s ring, O, the series of reeds, N, and means su stantially as shown for raising the reeds in series above their normal positions.

8. In a machine of the cla-ss described,

an esca-pement for releasing the matrices,

in combination with actuating mechanism, including a spring through which the escapement is moved inI the direction neces sary to release a matrix.

InV testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 10th day of Merch, 1908, in the presence of two attesting Witnesses.

- JOHN R. ROGERS. Witnesses: l

DAVID -SL KENNEDY, J Essie S. SMITH. 

